Bill Blosser

If You Can't Say Something Nice . . .

We are to be "partners together" . The Philippians were Godly people under pressure - the writing is an excellent guide for us to model after. Avoiding the pitfalls & building on the strengthening elements.…

Proverbs 12:25 (NLT), Proverbs 15:4 (NLT), Proverbs 16:24 (NLT), Proverbs 18:21 (NLT), Proverbs 25:11 (NLT), Proverbs 25:20 (NLT), Ephesians 4:29 (NLT), Philippians 1:3 (NLT), Philippians 1:4 (NLT), Philippians 1:5 (NLT), Philippians 1:6 (NLT), Philippians 1:27 (NLT), Philippians 1:28 (NLT), Philippians 1:29 (NLT), Philippians 1:30 (NLT), Philippians 2:1 (NLT), Philippians 2:2 (NLT), Philippians 2:3 (NLT), Philippians 2:4 (NLT), Philippians 2:5 (NLT), Philippians 2:12 (NLT), Philippians 2:13 (NLT), Philippians 2:14 (NLT), Philippians 2:15 (NLT), Philippians 2:16 (NLT), Philippians 4:2 (NLT), Philippians 4:3 (NLT), Philippians 4:15 (NLT)

Surviving Motherhood

1. You are loved by God! a. every Mom has hard days. b. Isa. 54:10 2. Value motherhood through appreciation. a. primary survival element b. Prov. 12:25, 31:28 3. Be the Mon God made you to br. a. He…

Deuteronomy 4:31 (NLT), Proverbs 12:25 (NLT), Proverbs 31:28 (NLT), Isaiah 54:10 (NLT), Romans 8:38 (NLT), Romans 8:39 (NLT)

Following God

Old Testament followers of "God" constantly looked forward to the coming Mesiah and His deliverance. Annually the church would corporately worship with a focus on the continued forward look toward the…

Psalm Sunday - Following Jesus

Old testament followers of "God" constantly looked forward to the coming Mesiah and His deliverance. Annually the church would corporately worship with a focus on the continued forward look toward the…

Psalm Sunday - Following Jesus

Old testament followers of "God" constantly looked forward to the coming Mesiah and His deliverance. Annually the church would corporately worship with a focus on the continued forward look toward the…

After God's Own Heart - David: Part 4

A HEART FOR FRIENDSHIP David & Jonathan: Can such friendships exist today? In spite of Saul's hatred and fear of David, Jonathan honored David's annointing as king and set aside his right to give honor…

1 Samuel 18:1 (KJV), 1 Samuel 18:2 (KJV), 1 Samuel 18:3 (KJV), 1 Samuel 20:16 (KJV), 1 Samuel 20:17 (KJV), 1 Samuel 20:18 (KJV)

After God's Own Heart - David: Part 4

A HEART FOR FRIENDSHIP David & Jonathan: Can such friendships exist today? In spite of Saul's hatred and fear of David, Jonathan honored David's annointing as king and set aside his right to give honor…

1 Samuel 18:1 (KJV), 1 Samuel 18:2 (KJV), 1 Samuel 18:3 (KJV), 1 Samuel 20:16 (KJV), 1 Samuel 20:17 (KJV), 1 Samuel 20:18 (KJV)

Aftee God's Own Heart - David (Part 2)

A BOLD HEART Background : 1 Sam. 17 (David & Goliath) Four Stages to Develop a Bold Heart (doesn't happen in a day) 1.  In everyday challenges. (1Sam. 34-37) Lions & bears come after you everyday. Confronting…

1 Samuel 17:28 (KJV)

After God's Own Heart - David Part 1

WHAT MATTERS MOST Three Things That Made David's Heart Great. (God considers the heart, not one's birthright). David's heart was characterized by: 1.  a sense of wild abandon to God (Ps. 9:1) - exhuberant…

1 Samuel 16:1 (KJV)

Why Community?

5 Reasons to be in Community I need others to walk with me. (Col. 2:6, Prov. 28:26, Gen. 2:18, Heb. 10:25) a. Community is God's abswer to lonliness. (1 Cor. 14:26) I need others to work with me. (Elh.…

Genesis 2:18 (GWT), Proverbs 28:6 (GWT), Ecclesiastes 4:9 (GWT), Ecclesiastes 4:10 (GWT), Ecclesiastes 4:12 (GWT), John 13:35 (GWT), Romans 12:5 (GWT), Romans 12:15 (GWT), 1 Corinthians 12:26 (GWT), 1 Corinthians 14:26 (GWT), Ephesians 2:10 (GWT), Philippians 2:4 (GWT), Colossians 2:6 (GWT), 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (GWT), 2 Timothy 1:7 (GWT), Hebrews 10:25 (GWT), Hebrews 13:1 (GWT), 1 Peter 3:8 (GWT)

LEADERSHIP IS SERVING OTHERS

WHY SERVE OTHERS:1. we were created for service 2. it prooves that I belong to Christ3. serving others is the way to serve God4. because I owe God everything5. because service is the best use of my life6.…

Psalm 86:11 (GWT), Psalm 100:2 (GWT), Psalm 119:10 (GWT), Habakkuk 2:3 (GWT), Matthew 20:25 (GWT), Matthew 20:26 (GWT), Matthew 20:27 (GWT), Matthew 20:28 (GWT), Matthew 25:21 (GWT), Matthew 25:40 (GWT), Mark 8:35 (GWT), Luke 22:26 (GWT), John 12:26 (GWT), Romans 7:4 (GWT), Romans 12:1 (GWT), Romans 14:4 (GWT), 1 Corinthians 4:2 (GWT), 1 Corinthians 15:58 (GWT), Galatians 1:10 (GWT), Ephesians 2:10 (GWT), Philippians 2:1 (GWT), Philippians 2:2 (GWT), Philippians 2:3 (GWT), Philippians 2:4 (GWT), Philippians 2:5 (GWT), Philippians 2:6 (GWT), Philippians 2:7 (GWT), Philippians 2:8 (GWT), Philippians 2:9 (GWT), Philippians 2:10 (GWT), Colossians 3:24 (GWT), 1 Timothy 1:12 (GWT), 2 Timothy 2:24 (GWT), 1 Peter 4:10 (GWT), 1 Peter 4:11 (GWT), 1 Peter 5:5 (GWT)

Kingdom Environment

The average individual in the world today has no idea of where they are headed - what the future holds for them. All who choose to follow Christ can know that He repairs all that is broken in the past,…

Isaiah 55:1 (GWT), Isaiah 55:2 (GWT)

Getting this Christmas Right -Pt. 4

THE NAMES OF JESUS He is the Wonderful Counselor a. Throughout his ministry he gave counsel to all - lowest to highest, believer & non-believer alike. b. Not following, or taking his council gor granted…

Isaiah 9:6 (GWT)

Getting This Christmas Right - The Why's of Chtistmas (Part 1)

Man's greatest need is forgiveness - so God sent a Savior. (Lk. 2:4-20) Nativity scene. This season, when you see one say: "That really happened in human history.". . . . and it happened for me. Music.…

Luke 2:2 (GWT), Luke 2:3 (GWT), Luke 2:4 (GWT), Luke 2:5 (GWT), Luke 2:6 (GWT), Luke 2:7 (GWT), Luke 2:8 (GWT), Luke 2:9 (GWT), Luke 2:10 (GWT), Luke 2:11 (GWT), Luke 2:12 (GWT), Luke 2:13 (GWT), Luke 2:14 (GWT), Luke 2:15 (GWT), Luke 2:16 (GWT), Luke 2:17 (GWT), Luke 2:18 (GWT), Luke 2:19 (GWT), Luke 2:20 (GWT), John 15:15 (GWT), Ephesians 2:8 (GWT)

What the Bible says about Gratitude

Giving thanks:1.  can save your life!2.  is a discipline.3.  should not be dependent on your feeling thankful      a.  might be too late."Ya Da" from Hebrew is gratitude, praise, acknowledgement, appreciation,…

Leviticus 7:12 (KJV), Leviticus 22:29 (KJV), Psalm 42:4 (KJV), Psalm 50:23 (KJV), Psalm 69:30 (KJV), Psalm 69:31 (KJV), Psalm 92:1 (KJV), Psalm 100:1 (KJV), Psalm 100:2 (KJV), Psalm 100:3 (KJV), Psalm 100:4 (KJV), Psalm 100:5 (KJV), Hebrews 13:15 (KJV)

What Jesus said About Judging.

We are quick to see faults of others while being blind to our own shortcomings. Do not be about condemming others. Jesus is not talking about relational discernment - we have to make discrational choices…

Matthew 7:1 (KJV), Matthew 7:2 (KJV), Matthew 7:3 (KJV), Matthew 7:4 (KJV), Matthew 7:5 (KJV), Romans 1:29 (KJV), Romans 1:30 (KJV), Romans 1:31 (KJV), Romans 1:32 (KJV), Romans 2:1 (KJV), Galatians 5:15 (KJV)

What Jesus said about Authenticity

Authenticity is who you are when no one is looking. Ways to Test Our AuthenticityThe audience test. Who am I doing this for?a. Making yourself visible on purpose b. Reward is already received - God…

Genesis 1:3 (KJV), Genesis 1:4 (KJV), Genesis 1:5 (KJV)

Living in Community - Part 4

How is your heart? How open to other people? Maybe you have spiritual heart disease. Maybe you need to seek and ask God to do Spiritual heart surgery and clear out those things that block your heart…

Luke 15:1 (NIV), Luke 15:2 (NIV), Luke 15:3 (NIV), Luke 15:4 (NIV), Luke 15:5 (NIV), Luke 15:6 (NIV), Luke 15:7 (NIV), Luke 15:8 (NIV), Luke 15:9 (NIV), Luke 15:10 (NIV), Luke 15:11 (NIV), Luke 15:12 (NIV), Luke 15:13 (NIV), Luke 15:14 (NIV), Luke 15:15 (NIV), Luke 15:16 (NIV), Luke 15:17 (NIV), Luke 15:18 (NIV), Luke 15:19 (NIV), Luke 15:20 (NIV), Luke 15:21 (NIV), Luke 15:22 (NIV), Luke 15:23 (NIV), Luke 15:24 (NIV), Luke 15:25 (NIV), Luke 15:26 (NIV), Luke 15:27 (NIV), Luke 15:28 (NIV), Luke 15:29 (NIV), Luke 15:30 (NIV), Luke 15:31 (NIV), Luke 15:32 (NIV)

Aim at Reconcilliation

Conflict is normal. Go and tell (Mt. 18:15) Mental step - starts in mind - acknowledge Initiative - take the first step - own responsibility for resolution regardless of fault. Approach - don't avoid…

Matthew 5:23 (NIV), Matthew 5:24 (NIV), Matthew 18:15 (NIV), Philippians 4:2 (NIV), Philippians 4:3 (NIV)

Living in Community

Only "not good" in creation was man bein alone (no community). When you move towards community you manifest what God wants in relationship. He wants us to become "like one". David spills out need for…

Genesis 2:18 (KJV), Psalm 38:17 (KJV), Psalm 51:1 (KJV), Psalm 51:2 (KJV), Psalm 51:3 (KJV), Psalm 51:4 (KJV), Psalm 51:5 (KJV), Psalm 51:6 (KJV), Psalm 51:7 (KJV), Psalm 51:8 (KJV), Psalm 51:9 (KJV), Psalm 51:10 (KJV), Psalm 51:11 (KJV), Psalm 51:12 (KJV), Psalm 51:13 (KJV), Psalm 51:14 (KJV), Psalm 51:15 (KJV), Psalm 51:16 (KJV), Psalm 51:17 (KJV), Psalm 51:18 (KJV), Psalm 51:19 (KJV), Song of Solomon 4:9 (KJV), Song of Solomon 4:10 (KJV), Song of Solomon 5:16 (KJV), Matthew 22:37 (KJV), Matthew 22:38 (KJV), Matthew 22:39 (KJV), John 17:22 (KJV)

Why are you here today?

110,000,000 in America attend church every Sunday. But why? Guilt, socializitng, habit or custom (and many other "selfish" reasons). God wants you to be healthy and balanced. This requires truth…

Acts 2:41 (KJV), Acts 2:42 (KJV), Acts 2:43 (KJV), Acts 2:44 (KJV), Acts 2:45 (KJV), Acts 2:46 (KJV), Acts 2:47 (KJV)